>The problem isn't hobbyists like us. We are a pretty responsible informed
>group. The problem is the people that keep fish that aren't really
>hobbyists. I have never been to Australia but I can speak for some of the
>idiots I've seen and talked to here.
I wholeheartedly agreed with you but you wouldn't want to kill all your fish
because some other clown dumps their unwanted fish into the local stream.
However, that is exactly what the Government Authorities want to do to ALL
fishkeepers in Australia. If they had their way it would mean that if 1
goldfish is found surviving in any stream then all goldfish must be banned.
Its a bit like stopping all people from driving cars because some idiots
speed or drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Which I must add is
a far greater threat to humanity than any release of exotic fishes.
Adrian.
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Adrian R. Tappin
"Home of the Rainbowfish"
http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm
http://www.angfa.org/rainbowfish/home.htm
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